SOS Tartarugas works in Cape Verde protecting nesting loggerheads turtles (Caretta caretta) and their habitat. Cape Verde is the third most important nesting area for loggerheads in the world. Turtles are at risk from hunting for meat, stealing of eggs, removal of sand for building and unregulated tourism development. Our email is info@turtlesos.org.Please subscribe to the blog or follow us on Twitter or on our Facebook page to keep up to date.(You can also read this blog in a different language, please use the tool in the sidebar).You can apply to volunteer with us by clicking here.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Kids/Hospital/Christmas

Neal aka Santa

SOS Tartarugas delivered toys and presents to kids in hospital at Christmas.

Most people who know me know that I'm not great with any of the three things in the title! I understand dogs better than kids (sorry!), I hate germs and sickness & can't look at blood and Christmas makes me run and hide!!

Melisa (SOS Tartarugas) hands out gift

Nevertheless we were happy to help NGO Agir pelo Sal (Action for Sal) to deliver toys and clothes to the children and babies in hospital on Sal on Christmas Eve.

The toys were kindly donated by Mike Morgan and friends in Wales Morgan Office UK.

1 comment:

What a wonderful thing you have done! I feel the same way about having a stronger connections to animals than I do people, however, we must always remember those less fortunate then ourselves especially during the holidays!

STOP DOGS AND CATS BEING POISONED IN SAL

Our beautiful dog, Rasher, the project mascot, was killed with strychnine which was placed close to the hatchery by a department of health worker who states it was requested by the manager of the RIU hotel. This disgusting practice still continues. You can help. Follow this link to join the campaign. http://life-on-sal.blogspot.com/

About Us

I am a wildlife film-maker who moved to Sal in 2007. I intended to make a film about the marine life here and in particular, turtles. When all I ever saw was nesting loggerheads cruelly slaughtered on the beach, I co-founded the organisation SOS Tartarugas in 2008. SOS Tartarugas is a non-profit NGO dedicated to the protection of turtles.